Music Lessons in Riverside, MD

Instruments: Flute Piccolo

Each student, regardless of their musical level, will have a different way of thinking, absorbing knowledge, interpreting constructive criticism and comments during their lessons, that is why I mold the study program based on the needs and desires of each student. As an educator it is important to recognize that flexibility is one of the most important tools in the educational field. Flexibility implies that in a special situation you are able to make changes to the lesson plan or activities at the precise moment in which they occur. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Music Keyboard

The goal is to supply students with the tools and the knowledge to be successful and also to facilitate an environment of growth. As we progress through lessons, I will challenge students with weekly and even monthly goals. I've realized every student has a different way of learning, and the methods will cater to the individual. For instance, students who learned mostly by ear can learn about theory. We can begin by identifying whether a scale is major or minor, but first we need to know that major generally sounds brighter/happy and minor usually sounds darker/sad. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My name is Joseph G. Jr. I graduated from Towson University in 2007 with a Bachelor of science degree in music. I play classical guitar and I am an avid composer too. I am very good at music theory and am very creative. I have been teaching guitar for 16 years. I like to write music for myself to play on the guitar, but I also like to write for other instruments. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I am a recent graduate from Dickinson College with a BA in Music- Vocal Performance and Anthropology. Some of my recent major performance experiences include two solo recitals, including one featuring works of all women composers; Natalie in Next to Normal; and Frasquita in Carmen. I have interned in Florence, Italy with St. Mark's Opera, which is where I made my opera debut in Carmen. I am a passionate performer and excited teaching artist located in the Baltimore area. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

I believe in treating music as a language: when learning language, you are never chastised for struggling with words, but are actually encouraged to practice and communicate with everyone possible. I try to make a custom curriculum for each individual student, but I usually cater to broader skill level groups. For beginners, I try to make the learning of fundamentals fun and engaging, while giving context to the things that interest them. Read More

Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard

Premieres of my works have also been made by the locally-based Balance Campaign and Strata Trio. I believe the role of an artist goes hand-in-hand with the role of an educator: both have a strong sense of moral responsibility. When at our best we foster alternative ways of thinking, problem solving, and communicating with others. I believe that art and education are never a matter of excess. The ability to imagine and create is nothing less than paramount in giving future generations ways to cope, communicate, and address this worlds age-old problems. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I use piano adventures for most students starting off. With my more advanced students I use "The Russian School of Piano." Once the student is at an appropriate level, I then take them out of the books completely. At this time, we work on more difficult pieces in different time periods. Most students start playing Bach's music at first. This is to help the technique. Mozart also is introduced during this time, while this music is difficult, the interpretation is simplistic compared to Rachmaninoff. Read More